SRINAGAR: Chairperson of Jammu & Kashmir Waqf Board Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi on Monday visited Barthana Qamarwari in Srinagar to take stock of the unutilised Waqf land there.
She was accompanied by the revenue officials for on-the-spot demarcation of the land which had remained abandoned for decades and had led to the partial encroachment of the property from a few residents of the locality, the Waqf Board said in a press release issued here.
Dr Andrabi issued orders on the spot for the retrieval of the encroached part of the land and formulation of a plan for the fencing after the demarcation process was complete. She said that the Waqf Board took action on many such abandoned properties of the Waqf which were allowed to be encroached on because of the inaction and irresponsible attitudes of earlier boards.
“We cannot allow people to encroach or misuse the properties donated by our ancestors for the collective good. The Board will take suitable action for utilizing this property in the interest of the community at large and we expect all the local people’s cooperation,” Dr Darakhshan said.
Later, speaking to the media, the Waqf Board Chairperson said that during the past two years, the Board has successfully retrieved many such assets from the misuse or encroachment throughout J&K with public cooperation. “This move will continue in future too,” she said.
Replying to a question, Dr Andrabi said the Board was busy making all preparations for Jumma-tul-Vida, Shab-e-Qadr and Eid celebrations throughout Jammu & Kashmir.

KR Desk